How severe is CVE-2025-40897?

CVE-2025-40897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-40897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-40897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-40897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-40897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209469.

When was CVE-2025-40897 published?

CVE-2025-40897 was published on 2026-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-40897

CVE-2025-40897 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v4: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209469
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2026-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An access control vulnerability was discovered in the Threat Intelligence functionality due to a specific access restriction not being properly enforced for users with view-only privileges. An authenticated user with view-only privileges for the Threat Intelligence functionality can perform administrative actions on it, altering the rules configuration, and/or affecting their availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40897?: An access control vulnerability was discovered in the Threat Intelligence functionality due to a specific access restriction not being properly enforced for users with view-only privileges. An authenticated user with view-only privileges for the Threat Intelligence functionality can perform administrative actions on it, altering the rules configuration, and/or affecting their availability.
How severe is CVE-2025-40897?: CVE-2025-40897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-40897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-40897 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-40897 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209469.
When was CVE-2025-40897 published?: CVE-2025-40897 was published on 2026-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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